Product Spotlight: KartLift Kart Stands – Stackable Kart Stand

KartLift introduces new take on Euro-style stand

Dec 16, 2022
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KartLift kart stands have been an industry leader in essential trackside accessories in North America for nearly 20 years. From their line of traditional kart stands used by thousands across the world, or their flagship line of electric stands that make life on grid that much easier, Kartlift have the tools that are on everyone’s […]

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Dec 16, 2022
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Continuing to build their race team for the upcoming season, BirelART North America has confirmed Timothé Pernod to their 2023 driver lineup. As a Provincial Champion and earning podiums in the Canadian National Karting Championships, Pernod is ready for a new challenge as he shifts his focus to the national stage. “We welcome Timothé to […]

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Dec 16, 2022
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It was a proper ending to the rookie Junior season at the national level for Enzo Vidmontiene last month in Las Vegas. The Florida driver took part in the Superkarts! USA SuperNationals 25 outside the Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino on November 16-20, competing in both the X30 Junior and KA100 Junior divisions aboard a […]

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Dec 15, 2022
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Strengthening their 2023 race team, Birel ART North America has confirmed that World Champions Marijn Kremers and Matheus Morgatto will return to the potent race program in 2023. Set to make their season debut at the Superkarts! USA (SKUSA) Winter Series followed by the ROK Cup USA Florida Winter Tour in January, the duo will […]

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Dec 15, 2022
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The Karting Australia Board has confirmed the appointment of two well credentialed new Directors to join the Board. Highly respected motorsport administrator Michael Masi and commercial lawyer Melissa Holzberger have accepted appointments to join the Board effective January 1, 2023. Mr Masi’s experience in motorsport is almost unsurpassed in Australia. He served as the Formula […]

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eKartingNews.com Driver of the Month: November 2022 – Ernesto Rivera

Rolison Performance Group driver scores breakthrough victory on biggest stage of North American karting

Dec 14, 2022
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In a continued effort to highlight the many outstanding performances by drivers around the country, eKartingNews.com is proud to introduce the ‘Driver of the Month’ program. Each month, the staff at EKN will determine the one driver who stood out above the rest and give the viewers a chance to know exactly what they accomplished […]

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Dec 13, 2022
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It’s now been over three weeks since SuperSunday concluded the historic Superkarts! USA SuperNationals 25,  and I have finally been able to take a breath, catch up on work, enjoy a Thanksgiving break, and begin looking ahead to the 2023 season. Before moving forward to a new year, I wanted to reflect on things that […]

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Dec 13, 2022
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With the Canadian karting season coming to a close and the cold winter setting in, Terry Ventresca and his VSR Race Team are getting ready to head to the warm weather in Florida to enjoy not only the sunshine but also the great competition the Rok Cup USA Florida Winter Tour offers. VSR will be […]

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Dec 13, 2022
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The Northeast Karting Alliance is excited to announce the launch of the Northeast Karting Challenge, a high-performance race series looking to draw the highest-level club racers in the region. The alliance is a cooperative of race team principals and others involved in the sport, including Mike Doty of MDR, Keith Raffa of FullTilt Racing, John […]

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Dec 12, 2022
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The Elkhart Riverwalk Grand Prix will return for a 5th installment with USAC with a new date in a new month. USAC Karting returns to the streets July 28-29, 2023 for its annual Friday Saturday event in Northern Indiana. This year’s event will kick off Friday July 28th with practice, qualifying, and special events starting […]

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Drive to 25: Rob Howden’s SuperNationals Journey – Part 7

The Culmination of an Idea – SuperSunday

Dec 10, 2022
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Click HERE for Part 1 of the Drive to 25 series Click HERE for Part 2 of the Drive to 25 series Click HERE for Part 3 of the Drive to 25 series Click HERE for Part 4 of the Drive to 25 series Click HERE for Part 5 of the Drive to 25 series […]

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Dec 09, 2022
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eKartingNews.com is the hub of the karting world, providing you with all the latest news, insider information and race reports from events around the globe. ‘This Week In Karting’ helps to tie everything together in one weekly podcast, bringing our listeners up to speed on the most recent news in the sport. Episode 54 of […]

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Dec 09, 2022
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Announcing his retirement from karting, Birel ART North America and PSL Karting send a heartfelt thank you to the French family. As part of the Birel ART family for the past few years, the French family has worked tirelessly in the Texas market to ensure product representation and growth. Additionally, Jake’s results on the national […]

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Dec 09, 2022
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At its meeting on 7th December 2022 in Bologna, Italy, the FIA World Motor Sport Council took the following decisions based on the proposals of the International Karting Commission. CHANGE OF VENUE FOR THE LAST EVENT OF THE 2023 FIA EUROPEAN KARTING CHAMPIONSHIPS – OK & OK-JUNIOR The organiser of the event originally scheduled to […]

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Drive to 25: Rob Howden’s SuperNationals Journey – Part 6

The work had been done - it was time to race

Dec 08, 2022
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Click HERE for Part 1 of the Drive to 25 series Click HERE for Part 2 of the Drive to 25 series Click HERE for Part 3 of the Drive to 25 series Click HERE for Part 4 of the Drive to 25 series Click HERE for Part 5 of the Drive to 25 series […]

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Victories for OTK Products at SKUSA SuperNationals 25

Stone, Rivera and Gibson secure wins in Las Vegas aboard OTK brands

Dec 08, 2022
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One of the largest karting events in the world was contested on November 16-20 in Las Vegas with several OTK USA drivers and teams taking part in the Superkarts! USA SuperNationals 25. The silver anniversary event was held outside the Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino, hosting 10 categories to compete over five days to decide […]

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Dec 08, 2022
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What a year 2022 was! I won my first national race, won the VMB driver development scholarship award to compete in the US F4 West Coast Championship, got pole position in my first ever shifter race, had my first race in Europe, and got to drive a formula 4 car! Out of the 13 races I competed in this […]

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Dec 08, 2022
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Launched in 2020 by promoter RGMMC, the Champions of the Future series has become a must for the best international drivers and teams. Some of the biggest names in the world have already won the competition, some of them now in single-seaters. In 2023, the Champions of the Future Euro Series will be held over […]

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VP Racing Fuels Named Official Racing Fuel of the World Karting Association

WKA announces changes to fuel partner for 2023 season and beyond

Dec 07, 2022
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During the very short off-season, Officials at the World Karting Association (WKA) have been hard at work solidifying more partnerships for the benefit of the racers. Inking a deal with VP Racing Fuels, the popular race fuel supplier has become the official fuel of the WKA program with first use for competitors during the largest […]

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Dec 06, 2022
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eKartingNews has launched a new program for social media and the EKN Radio Network – Face2Face. The show is broadcasted live over Facebook and YouTube, with the audio version making its way to the only 24 hour / 7 days a week radio station. The 61st episode of Face2Face welcomes the new ‘face’ of ROK […]

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